Career Services Advisor

Pima Medical Institute; Mesa, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) with up to 10% match

Healthcare options: Medical, Dental, V

Vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Pima Medical Institute is seeking a Career Services Advisor to join the Mesa campus team. This on-site role focuses on externship placement, career readiness coaching, and building relationships with local healthcare providers to support graduates.

You will guide students through resume building, interview techniques, and networking, while coordinating site visits and maintaining compliance records. A strong communications background is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years in recruitment, staffing, account management, or career placement.
• Technical: CampusNexus/CRM, MS Office or Google Workspace.
• Soft skills: outstanding verbal and written communication; strong relationship-building, organizational, and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Externship placement and clinical site management, including site outreach and monitoring.
• Student matching to externship sites based on assessments and instructor input; conduct site visits.
• Pre-placement workshops to prepare students for professional expectations.
• Career readiness coaching: resumes, interviews, networking, job search optimization.
• Cultivate partnerships with local healthcare employers and engage advisory boards.
• Participate in campus events, career fairs, and graduations.
• Compliance, data entry and documentation of onboarding, site files and reporting.

Skills

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Education

Associate degree preferred

Tools

CampusNexus

CRM systems

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Career Services AdvisorLocation: Mesa Campus – 957 S. Dobson Road| 100% On-SiteType: Full-Time | Non-ExemptCompensation: $20.80 – $24.96 per hour

Career Services Advisor

Location: Mesa Campus – 957 S. Dobson Road| 100% On-Site

Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Compensation: $20.80 – $24.96 per hour

Position Summary

Champion student success and guide future healthcare professionals toward fulfilling careers! Pima Medical Institute is seeking a driven, relationship-focused Career Services Advisor to join our Mesa campus team.

In this vital role, you will empower students through externship placement, career readiness coaching, and job search guidance. You will build and maintain strong partnerships with local Mesa and Phoenix-area healthcare providers, facilitate externship opportunities, and provide students with the resume, interview, and networking tools needed to launch successful careers in healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

Externship Placement & Clinical Site Management:

• Site Outreach: Secure quality externship sites through proactive outreach strategies, including cold calling, networking, on-site visits, and email marketing to regional healthcare facilities.

• Student Matching & Monitoring: Match students to appropriate externship sites based on assessments and instructor input; conduct site visits to evaluate student progress and maintain site availability data.

• Pre-Placement Workshops: Conduct pre-externship orientation sessions to prepare students for professional clinical expectations.

Career Readiness & Employer Engagement:

• Job Search Coaching: Organize and lead career development workshops covering resume writing, interview techniques, job search optimization, and professional networking.

• Healthcare Partnerships: Cultivate long-term relationships with local healthcare employers to expand graduate hiring opportunities; facilitate Advisory Board meetings to align program offerings with industry needs.

• Campus Events: Participate in campus career fairs, graduation ceremonies, and community networking events.

Compliance, Data Entry & Documentation:

• Student Onboarding Compliance: Ensure all required pre-placement documentation (background checks, immunizations, CPR certifications, etc.) is complete and packaged into externship files.

• System Reporting: Maintain accurate records of student, graduate, and employer interactions in CampusNexus; track credentialing, programmatic licensure, and employment verification metrics to meet goals.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Associate degree preferred.

• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of recruitment, staffing, account management, or career placement experience.

• Technical Skills: Basic computer proficiency, database experience (CampusNexus or CRM preferred), and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace.

• Soft Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication; strong relationship-building, organizational, and motivational skills.

• An equivalent combination of training, education, or relevant experience meeting minimum qualifications will be considered.

Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits

• Hiring Range: $20.80 to $24.96 per hour.

• Employee Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—earn equity in the company as an employee-owner.

• Retirement: 401(k) Plan with up to a 10% Employer Match.

• Healthcare Options: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP options with HSA), Dental, and Vision coverage.

• Financial Protection: Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, HSA, and FSA options.

• Work-Life & Growth: Paid Time Off (PTO), Arizona Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Health & Wellness Program rewards.